JOE LONG: We finally get to speak to Joe Long. You waited the entire week. You have not been feeling well. How difficult was it to remain patient and get after it this afternoon and what was it like out there for those 18 holes?
JOE LONG: Yeah, I mean, it was quite tough sitting in bed most of the week. I just wanted to play one match. Come out this afternoon, just give it my best shot.
I felt pretty good going into the round, and then kind of seven holes in felt quite sick. Kind of ignored it, just tried to take on as many fluids as possible. I was playing pretty good. I was rusty in areas. The short game, some of the putts on the pace putts, but I holed out so well, which I was pleased with. And I made a few good kind of birdie putts coming in. Finished a bit sloppy, but it took it out of me today.
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